One day something you want is half-price, the next day it’s full-price. You literally have to check Amazon every day to never miss a bargain, but this app called “Amazon Alert” will do that shopping for you.

Let’s say you want one of the popular Bamboo Pillows. You can order it now of course, but if you’re willing to wait for a sale, the Amazon Alert app will notify you of a price drop.

It works several ways. With the free version you shop Amazon within the app. You’ll need to enter the product name to search for it. I’d recommend doing the window shopping on the Amazon website.

The paid version…which is $4 for a year, will import your wishlist you have saved on Amazon.com. You can also use Amazon’s share button on an item to have it sent to the app.

Once you have the item saved in the Amazon Alert app, you name your price and if the item goes on sale for that price, you’ll get a notification by e-mail so you don’t miss it.

Obviously, this app isn’t good for items you want right away. But if you can wait until it goes on sale, Amazon Alert will save you more than the 4 dollars it costs.

Although the app market now have the likes of Android Control Panel that’s designed for utility, a lot of people still download these programs to help them pass the time. This is evident by the fact that games continue to top the list of most downloaded apps of 2017.

That being said, there are still other options for people who wish to distract themselves during their daily commute. The list below takes a look at an assortment of apps that you can check out to help you pass the time while on your way to work.

Paperama

Cost: Free

According to legend, folding a thousand paper cranes will allow you to make your wish come true. Albeit an old wives’ tale, that prospect is still fascinating, especially when you can create these paper birds on your mobile device. Paperama allows both origami beginners and experts to have fun solving over 70 paper puzzles.

If you’re a fan of old-school card games, Solitaire City may be the app for you. The game features over 70 versions of the classic card game, including Klondike, FreeCell, Spider Solitaire, Tri-Peaks, Scorpion, and Pyramid. Aside from playing your favorite variation, you can even try to top the leaderboard and unlock achievements.

Who says you have to head over to a bingo hall to play bingo? With Foxy Bingo, you can play it while on the road, with the app housing over 300 games, including virtual slot machines. Originally a web-based platform, Foxy Bingo has since branched out with the launch of its official app. You don’t even have to be a pro to get started because a Newbie room is available where you can play games for free during your first three days.

If you want to stay productive while commuting, download The Great Courses Plus. It allows you to listen to audio recordings of lectures by the best college professors in the world. If you miss learning new things, and need a resource that will turn everyday into a school day then The Great Courses Plus has lectures focusing on STEM subjects, photography and much more.

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